It was World War II, and the captain was attempting to rally the GIs on the eve of a big offensive.
"Out there," said the captain, "is your enemy. The man who has made your life miserable, who is working to destroy you; the man who has been trying to kill you day after day throughout this war."
Private Johnson jumped to his feet. "My God! The cook’s working for the Germans!"
complex n. Child's, esp. A boy's, subconscious sexual desire for the parent of the opposite sex. oedipal adj. [greek oidipous, who unknowingly married his mother]
OESTRUS
n. (also oestrum, us estrus) recurring period of sexual receptivity in many female mammals. oestrous adj. [greek oistros frenzy]
OFFBEAT
—adj. - not coinciding with the beat.
- eccentric, unconventional. —n. Any of the unaccented beats in a bar.
OFFENCE
n. (us offense) 1 illegal act; transgression.
- upsetting of feelings, insult; umbrage (give offence; take offence).
- aggressive action. [related to *offend]
OFFENSE
n. (brit. Offence) 1 illegal act; transgression.
- upsetting of feelings, insult; umbrage (give offence; take offence).
- aggressive action. [related to *offend]
OFFHAND
—adj. Curt or casual in manner. —adv. Without preparation or thought (can't say offhand). offhanded adj. Offhandedly adv. Offhandedness n.
OFFICER
n. - person holding a position of authority or trust, esp. One with a commission in the army, navy, air force, etc.
- policeman or policewoman.
- holder of a post in a society (e.g. The president or secretary).
OFFLINE
computing —adj. Not online. —adv. With a delay between the production of data and its processing; not under direct computer control.
OFFLOAD
v. Get rid of (esp. Something unpleasant) by passing it to someone else.
OFFPEAK
adj. Used or for use at times other than those of greatest demand.
